Media Monday: Showtime’s Demise & 2024 Tricks
Jon Kelly joins Peter to sort through Showtime’s metamorphosis from HBO clone to Paramount+ shingle. Then the two dive into the latest 2024 media games, starting with Nikki Haley’s announcement of her...
6 Feb 202324min
A Right Wing Media Drama
Tina Nguyen and Peter Hamby dig into an eight figure media talent war that's redefining the space. And then Dylan Byers and Ben Landy discuss whether Gayle King might consider taking her talents to CN...
3 Feb 202327min
Did Trump Already Lose ‘24?
Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby chew over Trump’s milquetoast campaign debut and run all the DeSantis numbers. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the political demise of S.B.F.’s brother, Gabe. ...
2 Feb 202325min
Peacock’s Agony and Ecstasy
Julia Alexander and Peter Hamby discuss the complicated business strategy for Peacock, the formerly unloved and discarded streaming service. Then Ben Landy and Julia Ioffe discuss Putin’s third-rail f...
1 Feb 202324min
The S.B.F. Suit No One Saw Coming
Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss super lawyer David Boies’ attempt to ring Tom Brady, Larry David, Gisele and others into S.B.F.’s nonsense. Then Bill Cohan tells Ben Landy about the most ruthless ...
31 Jan 202325min
The Trump Media Gauntlet
The media is boarding Trump’s plane again, but is that a good thing—for the media, for Trump, for the country? After all, increased mainstream scrutiny on the former president will tell us if he’s sti...
30 Jan 202325min
Biden's New West Wing Sheriff
Tara Palmeri joins Peter Hamby to discuss the ascension of Jeff Zients as Biden's new chief of staff. Why does a centimillionaire want one of the most difficult jobs on Earth? She'll explain. Also, m...
27 Jan 202323min
And the Oscar Goes to…
Matt Belloni joins Peter to discuss the revival of Sundance, the Oscars odds, and the newfangled method of getting nominated. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the tragic ramifications of S.B...
26 Jan 202328min
